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Changing Trends in Radiotherapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme and Effects on Normal Tissue Doses

Glioblastoma Multiforme Radyoterapisinde Değişen Eğilimler ve Normal Doku Dozlarina Etkileri

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49–53
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2022-11-05
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According to the postoperative volume definition ofRTOG, lower normal tissue doses are obtained from VMAT plans,compared to the conformal treatment plans.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Introduction: The aim of the study is to reveal the changingtrends in radiotherapy (RT) for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)from past to present and to show the changes in organs at risk(OARs) doses.Methods: We re-planned 10 GBM patients who werepreviously irradiated.
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Key Findings & Data:Rigid fusion was performed throughpre- and postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) andsimulation computed tomography, and 9 separate volumes werecreated.
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Conclusion & Impact:According to the postoperative volume definition ofRTOG, lower normal tissue doses are obtained from VMAT plans,compared to the conformal treatment plans.
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Introduction: The aim of the study is to reveal the changingtrends in radiotherapy (RT) for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)from past to present and to show the changes in organs at risk(OARs) doses.Methods: We re-planned 10 GBM patients who werepreviously irradiated. Rigid fusion was performed throughpre- and postoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) andsimulation computed tomography, and 9 separate volumes werecreated. While volumes varied from whole brain RT (WBRT) topostoperative two-phase irradiation, RT application ranged from2-dimensional Co-60 treatment to 3-dimensional volumetricmodulated arc therapy (VMAT). OARs were contoured, and doseswere noted. A 3 dimensional-conformal RT (3D-CRT) plan of thevolume created by preoperative MRI was compared to 3D-CRTand VMAT plans generated by postoperative MRI. Statisticalanalysis was performed using Paired sample t-test.Results: During the time of WBRT, normal brain tissue wasreceiving 45-60 Gy. Through VMAT, the median brain-planningtarget volume (PTV) Dmean decreased to 35 Gy. According to bothPTV-Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG)preop and PTVRTOGpreop3D-CRT plannings, there was no difference in all OARsdoses between plans, including brain-PTV initial volume Dmeanand brain-PTV boost Dmean doses. Significantly lower OARs doseswere obtained from 3D-CRT plans based on both PTV-RTOGpreopand PTV-RTOGpostop volumes with the VMAT planning.Conclusion: With changing trends in RT for GBM, there hasbeen a significant decrease in treatment volumes and normaltissue doses. According to the postoperative volume definition ofRTOG, lower normal tissue doses are obtained from VMAT plans,compared to the conformal treatment plans.

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Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) radyoterapisindeki (RT) geçmişten günümüze değişen eğilimlerin ortaya konulması ve risk altındaki organ dozlarındaki değişimin gösterilmesidir. Yöntemler: GBM tanısı ile postopereatif temozolamid ve RT ile tedavi edilen 10 hastanın simülasyon bilgisayarlı tomografi görüntüleri retrospektif olarak incelenerek pre- ve postoperatif manyetik rezonans görüntüleri (MRG) ile rjiid füzyon yapıldı ve 9 ayrı volüm oluşturuldu. Volümler total kranyum ışınlamadan postoperatif iki fazlı ışınlamaya değişkenlik gösterirken, RT uygulaması 2-boyutlu (2B) Co-60 tedavisinden 3-boyutlu (3B) volumetrik ark tedaviye (VMAT) değişiyordu. Risk altındaki organlar (organs at risk - OAR) konturlandı. Beyin-hedef hacmi planlama (PTV) Dmean, beyin sapı Dmax, göz Dmax ipsilateral/ kontralateral, kiazma Dmax, koklea Dmean ipsilateal/kontralateral, lakrimal gland Dmax ipsilateral/konrtalateral, lens Dmax ipsilateral/ kontralateral, pituiter gland Dmax dozları kaydedildi. 7, 8, 9. planlar (preop MRG’den oluşturulan volümün 3B-konformal RT- 3B-KRT planı ile postop MRG’den oluşturulan 3B-KRT ve VMAT planları) karşılaştırıldı. Paired sample t-testi ile istatistiksel analiz yapıldı. Bulgular: Total kranyum RT uygulandığı dönemlerde normal beyin dokusunun hepsi 45-60 Gy alırken VMAT ile beyin-PTV Dmean medyan 35 Gy’e düşmüştür. Aynı zamanda göz ve lensler dışında risk altındaki organlar verilen tüm dozu alarak 60 Gy uygulanan gruplarda doz sınırlamaları aşılmıştır. Hem PTV-Radyasyon Terapisi Onkoloji Grubu (RTOG)preop hem de PTV-RTOGpostop 3D-CRT planına göre beyin-PTVinitial volüm Dmean ve beyin-PTVboost Dmean dozları dahil olmak üzere tüm OAR dozlarında iki plan arasında istatistiksel anlamlı fark yoktu. VMAT planı ile hem PTVRTOGpreop hem de PTV RTOGpostop volümlerine göre yapılan 3D-CRT planlarından istatistiksel anlamlı daha düşük OAR dozları elde edildi. Sonuç: Tarihsel süreçte ışınlanan volüm ve normal doku dozlarında belirgin azalma olmuştur. RTOG’nin postoperatif volüm tanımına göre konformal ve VMAT planları karşılaştırıldığında VMAT planlamada daha düşük normal doku dozları elde edilmektedir.

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İBİŞ, K., KÖKSAL, C., AKBAŞ, U., ALTUN, M. (2022). Changing Trends in Radiotherapy for Glioblastoma Multiforme and Effects on Normal Tissue Doses. İstanbul Medical Journal, Cilt: 20 - Sayı: 1, 49–53. https://ajindex.com/articles/652057

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